Episode 475

with Cecily Strong and Shad

Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello defy expectations this week; comedian Cecily Strong delves into her memoir This Will All Be Over Soon, which weaves themes of grief with moments of absurdity, like filming SNL with her phone during lockdown; Toronto rapper Shad chats about interviewing his heroes for the Emmy Award-winning Netflix series Hip-Hop Evolution and why he's fine with being the "nice guy" in rap music; plus, Shad performs "Out of Touch" from his prescient forthcoming album TAO.

Cecily Strong
Comedian & Writer

Cecily Strong currently stars in SchmigadoonI from Apple TV + and has been a standout Saturday Night Live cast member since 2012. She has entertained viewers with a variety of beloved SNL characters featured on “Weekend Update” and earned rave reviews for her impressions of Jeanine Pirro, Senator Dianne Feinstein, and Melania Trump. In 2015, she headlined the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. Her memoir This Will All Be Over Soon is available now. Website • Insta

Shad
Rapper

Shad is a JUNO Award-winning Toronto rapper who has been called “Canada’s nicest MC” by The Guardian and “the new standard bearer for positive rap” by Pitchfork. He’s also the host of the Emmy and Peabody Award winning Netflix series Hip Hop Evolution and the former host of the CBC’s arts & culture show q. He’s back with his 6th album TAO this fall. Listen • Twitter